Artist description Socratic's music is full of artistic and musical surprises, vocal harmonies, twin guitar leads, jazzybreaks, hypnotic bass lines, and palpitating beats. They've melded their classic rock hooks and drivingdynamics with the West Coast sounds of bands such as Alice in chains, Soundgarden and Nirvana tocreate a sonic soundscape as diverse as it is inviting and intriguing... Driven by an unparalleled creative flow, Socratic Method has written and recorded well over 23 hours ofmusic in the past 6 years - that's over 200 titles! And, with their kind of intellectual influences, thatnumber is sure to increase 100 fold.

Music Style progressive alternative with a metal edge

Musical Influences Yes, Rush, Frank Zappa, Duke Ellington, B.B. King, Kiss, Led Zepplin, The Doors, Janes Addiction, Guns & Roses, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and Nirvana

Artist History Formed in 1988, Socratic Method has written, recorded, and performed for a decade now.Socratic Method has spent the last yearon the live scene playing British Columbiavenues and promoting their latestindependent release,Vertical Ponds. Withtheir 30 date mini-tour wrapping up in thesummer of 1998, Socratic Method hasbeen busy writing for their next release-which is slated to be released for Christmas 1999.

Group Members Wayne Powell, Darren McQuaid, Calvin Quaite, Troy Taillon

Instruments Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keys

Albums Vertical Ponds, Driftwood, Rehearsals, Not A Word of Common English Sense, Under Values, A Cute Couple, Truth, The Face, Moon in Taurus, Wolves are Howling, Hallowed Windows, Mirror, Parted

Location Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada

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